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Primary Pulley And Secondary Pulley: Installation

  1. Select shims for primary pulley. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>PRIMARY PULLEY AND SECONDARY PULLEY>ADJUSTMENT .
  2. Install a new seal ring to the input shaft.
    NOTE: Apply CVTF to the seal rings.
  3. Install new seal rings to drive pinion retainer.
    NOTE: Apply CVTF to the seal rings.
  4. Install the selected shims to the primary pulley bearing catch surface.
  5. Install the secondary pulley to the drive pinion retainer.
    G10218803Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the secondary pulley securing bolts.
    1. Tighten the three bolts until the seating surfaces contact the bearing retainer.
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to tilt the bearing retainer of the secondary pulley.
      • Apply CVTF to the bolt.
      G13592242Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Tighten the bolts in the order of (A) → (B) → (C) → (B).

      Tightening torque: 

      67.5 N.m (6.9 kgf-m, 49.8 ft-lb)

      G10218805Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Place the variator chain on the V groove of the secondary pulley, set the ST and expand the V groove.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST: EXPANDER PULLEY (18769AA010)

    G08318005Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the primary pulley together with the variator chain to the reverse brake housing.
    CAUTION: Cover the V grooves of primary pulley and secondary pulley with cloth to protect the both pulleys and variator chain from scratching.
    1. Intersect the V groove of primary pulley and the V groove of secondary pulley and install the secondary pulley while placing the variator chain on secondary pulley.
      G08317996Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Install the primary pulley to the reverse brake housing so that the bolt hole of primary bearing retainer and the bolt hole of reverse brake housing are aligned.
  9. Install the primary pulley bolt.
    NOTE: Apply CVTF to the bolt.

    Tightening torque: 

    21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb)

    G08317995Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the chain guide.
    1. Install the chain guide to the variator chain, and move it to the primary pulley side.
      G11255867Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Place the support rod inside of the variator chain.
      CAUTION: Protect the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain from scratching.
    3. Hold the support rod, and install the chain guide to the support rod.
      G11255868Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Install the bolt securing the support rod.

      Tightening torque: 

      21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb)

    5. Install the lubrication pipe.

      Tightening torque: 

      21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb)

    6. Install the chain guide to the lubrication pipe.
      G11255871Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    7. Remove the ST (EXPANDER PULLEY).
  11. Install the reduction drive gear. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>REDUCTION DRIVE GEAR>INSTALLATION .
  12. Select the reduction drive gear shim. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>REDUCTION DRIVE GEAR>ADJUSTMENT .
  13. Install the transmission case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION CASE>INSTALLATION .
  14. Install the transmission control device. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE>INSTALLATION .
  15. Install the oil strainer and oil pan. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>OIL PAN>INSTALLATION .
  16. Install the reduction driven gear. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>REDUCTION DRIVEN GEAR>INSTALLATION .
  17. Install the parking pawl. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>PARKING PAWL>INSTALLATION .
  18. Install the transfer driven gear. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSFER DRIVEN GEAR>INSTALLATION .
  19. Install the transfer clutch. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSFER CLUTCH>INSTALLATION .
  20. Install the extension case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>EXTENSION CASE>INSTALLATION .
  21. Install the electric oil pump. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>ELECTRIC FLUID PUMP>INSTALLATION .
  22. Install the inhibitor switch. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>INHIBITOR SWITCH>INSTALLATION .
  23. Install the secondary speed sensor. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>SECONDARY SPEED SENSOR>INSTALLATION .
  24. Install the primary speed sensor. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>PRIMARY SPEED SENSOR>INSTALLATION .
  25. Install the turbine speed sensor. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TURBINE SPEED SENSOR>INSTALLATION .
  26. Install the transmission harness. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION HARNESS>INSTALLATION .
  27. Install the control valve body. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>CONTROL VALVE BODY>INSTALLATION .
  28. Install the air breather hose. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>AIR BREATHER HOSE>INSTALLATION .
  29. Install the transmission body. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY>INSTALLATION .